SOLUTION: I would greatly aappreciate some help with the following problem. Solve and please show work. x^2 - 2x

SOLUTION: I would greatly aappreciate some help with the following problem. Solve and please show work. x^2 - 2x - 15= 0 Thank you!

Question 36768: I would greatly aappreciate some help with the following problem.
Solve and please show work.
x^2 - 2x - 15= 0
Thank you!
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

(x-5)(x+3) = 0

so either x-5=0 or x+3=0
hence x=5 or x=-3

jon

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